Jolly Edition Handmade Wedding Invitations

I've been meaning to blog about this find for a while now.
I love these Jolly Edition handmade wedding invitations!

Aren't they adorable?! The Baltimore based shop owner duo created custom wedding invitations full of color, coolness and beauty.

Inspiration Board #39: Beach Wedding

My big sister is getting married in October! Eeep!
As her beach wedding is fast approaching, I can't stop thinking about beach details!
I had to post a beach inspiration board today. And it's a long coming update!


(From left to right: starfish pins, ring box, personalized sign, beach wedding gown, beaded seashells sash )

Rose Cut Silver Diamond

I've recently fallen in love with Christine Mighion Jewelry. The Indiana artist creates Eco-friendly and gorgeous jewelry. Might be something to consider if you're looking for a great engagement ring, this is definitely a great option!

(photo credit: Christine Mighion Jewelry Etsy shop)

Etsy Wedding on Browse

The new browse system on Etsy is making it easier than ever for brides to find awesome handmade items from some of the best small-business vendors in the world.



If you haven't taken a look at their new system, which categorizes items into different sections like "Garters" or "Veils", I would definitely spend at least a few minutes going through the Pinterest-like-browser Etsy has no adopted!

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I am huge fan of Etsy, and it's definitely a good resource for finding handmade wedding items that you don't feel comfortable making yourself.

P.S. Happy Friday! If you're getting married this weekend, love and congratulations from Joe and I!

The Internet & Looking Ahead to Winter

Finally! Internet that works well! I'm so excited. The past week has been an incredible pain because it took over an hour (and tons of patience) to put together a single post due to a faulty internet connection! But alas! It's fixed, hopefully permanently. If this EVER happens to you while you're doing wedding research, check out your local bookstore like Barnes & Noble. You can get a cup of coffee or tea while you look through their collection of wedding magazines. I did this a few times while I was planning my wedding. I simply took photographs with my phone of any ideas that I saw that I liked instead of purchasing a magazine for only a couple useful pages. It's going to officially be fall in twelve days, but for those if you that will be having a winter wedding, I'm sure you're looking ahead. And so am I. One of the main reasons, of course is to have ideas for all seasons. But another is that I love, love, love winter weddings! I found this winter wedding treasury on Etsy, by home decor shop owner Jillian, with fabulous items. To view all sixteen finds, click the image below.

(photo credit: Etsy screen shot of treasury)

You Are Loved Lace Clutch

Having a vintage fall wedding? I absolutely adore this lace bridal clutch from Sew Lola! It includes the phrase "you are loved." on it, and is absolutely perfect for a fall wedding! Oh, and don't forget to check back tomorrow for this month's wedding photography segment!

(photo credit: Sew Lola Etsy)

Rustic Centerpieces

I love these rustic centerpieces from JadenInspired. They're perfect for a rustic or barn wedding. I like them also because you could use them indoors and outdoors and they'll still look great.



If you want to make these yourself, look for birch or aspen wallpaper and super glue it to empty aluminum cans. You can then fill them with moss from your local gardening or craft store.

(photo credit: JadenInspired Etsy Shop)

Wheat Field Wedding

I am a huge fan of outdoor weddings. There's something about meshing nature with love that makes me giddy. I came across this awesome wedding treasury on Etsy.com by Alice from Hodge Podge Shop. If you're planning an outdoor barn or rustic style wedding, you need to check out these awesome items already collected and matched together for you. To view the treasury so you can go to the details page of each item click on the image below!

XOXO Spoons

How cute are these silver plated planter markers? Oh, they'd fit in so perfect with a vintage inspired outdoor wedding! You can use these spoons by Daisy Chestnut in a planter centerpiece, or include them in random table decor, even offer them as a wedding favor along with a small packet of seeds, for a super cute, and green, inspired details.


(photo credit: Jen Matlack)

Lavender Boutonnieres

I love these lavender and red boutonnieres from The Sunflower Stand. They're adorable, rustic, and are the perfect addition to an autumn barn wedding.


(photo credit: Amber Steffe)